Achievement and Participation of Women in Mathematics: Results of Two National Surveys.

摘要: scores and are frequently reported as doing better on higher level cognitive tasks well. In most cases, males have been compared with females who had taken fewer high school mathematics courses. Because few studies controlled for students' course-taking histories, it is possible that the sex differences in achievement found previous could be explained by differential participation. The results of two national surveys here provide information participation allow comparisons within levels to determine whether or not persist when course taking controlled. first data source Women Mathematics Project, a survey conducted Education Commission States (ECS) fall 1978. This project collected well attitudinal, social, educational variables related 13year-olds seniors. Only tests background here. second from assessment during 1977-78 year National Assessment Educational Progress (NAEP). this assessment, approximately 700 test items were administered probability sample 75,000 9-yearolds, 13-year-olds, 17-year-olds school. Information contained article based supported Institute under Grant No. NIE-G-77-0061. Any opinions, findings, conclusions recommendations expressed report those author do necessarily reflect views Education.